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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Arizona

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Phoenix
Phoenixnonstop$99
Tucson
Tucson1 stop$343
Las Vegas
Las Vegasnonstop$145
Phoenix
Phoenixnonstop$99
Tucson
Tucson1 stop$343
Las Vegas
Las Vegasnonstop$145

Book Cheap Chicago to Arizona Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Arizona that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Arizona

Fri, Feb 20 - Mon, Feb 23
Frontier Logo
8:58 pm - 12:08 am
MDW
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PHX
4h 10mnonstop
Frontier Logo
7:26 pm - 11:44 pm
PHX
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MDW
3h 18mnonstop
$99Frontier
Sun, Mar 8 - Wed, Mar 11
Frontier Logo
7:00 am - 9:14 am
ORD
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PHX
4h 14mnonstop
Frontier Logo
10:24 am - 3:59 pm
PHX
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ORD
3h 35mnonstop
$100Frontier
Sat, Feb 21 - Thu, Feb 26
Frontier Logo
9:15 am - 4:32 pm
MDW
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PHX
8h 17m1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:23 pm - 11:41 pm
PHX
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MDW
3h 18mnonstop
$101Frontier
Tue, May 5 - Fri, May 8
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:53 pm - 10:54 pm
ORD
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LAS
4h 01mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 5:31 am
LAS
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ORD
3h 32mnonstop
$149Spirit Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Sat, Feb 28
American Airlines Logo
9:47 am - 12:48 pm
ORD
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TUS
4h 01mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
1:39 pm - 6:10 pm
TUS
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ORD
3h 31mnonstop
$344American Airlines
Fri, Feb 6 - Wed, Feb 11
Southwest Logo
7:55 am - 10:55 am
MDW
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TUS
4h 00mnonstop
Southwest Logo
12:05 pm - 8:40 pm
TUS
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MDW
7h 35m1 stop
$344Southwest
Sat, Feb 14 - Sat, Feb 21
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:01 am
ORD
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TUS
7h 01m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:39 pm - 6:10 pm
TUS
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ORD
3h 31mnonstop
$345American Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Tue, Mar 3
Southwest Logo
8:15 am - 11:15 am
MDW
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TUS
4h 00mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:20 am - 12:30 pm
TUS
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MDW
3h 10mnonstop
$345Southwest
Sat, Feb 28 - Tue, Mar 10
Delta Logo
5:15 pm - 10:30 pm
ORD
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TUS
6h 15m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:25 am - 8:14 pm
TUS
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ORD
11h 49m2 stops
$346Delta
Thu, Mar 5 - Wed, Mar 18
Delta Logo
5:25 am - 12:24 pm
ORD
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TUS
7h 59m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:25 am - 4:49 pm
TUS
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ORD
8h 24m1 stop
$349Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Arizona flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Arizona to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Arizona flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Arizona from Chicago found in the last 72 hours was to Phoenix, at $69 round-trip. The most popular route is from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (PHX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $69.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Arizona?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $352, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Arizona?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Arizona, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Arizona is August, when tickets cost $229 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $335 and $315 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Arizona?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Arizona clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Chicago to Arizona, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Arizona?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Arizona, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Arizona, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$55
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

Flights from Chicago to Arizona: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Chicago to Arizona 
JanieFlew with SWISS
ORD
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PHX
Feb 2025
I think you should prebook food or bring your own food.
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
ORD
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PHX
Apr 2024
Use the find my gate feature on the flights phone app if available as the airport is a bit confusing

FAQs - booking Arizona flights

  • What are the standard layover options from Chicago to Arizona?

    Most airlines offering flights from Chicago to Arizona usually have at least a single stop en route. The stopover options for these flights vary depending on your airline, origin airport, and destination airport. Most flights from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) usually has one stop in Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) or Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). From MDW - Tucson International Airport (TUS), there are one and two stops at ATL, DTW, and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

  •  Where can I relax in Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) before my long flight to Arizona?

    There are lounges in every terminal. United Airlines offers three lounges in Terminal 1 and the fourth lounge in Terminal 2. Additionally, American Airlines offers four lounges, all of which are located in Terminal 3. The Swissport Lounge is a lounge that takes Priority Pass membership, which will gratify its members. SAS Lounge and British Airways Lounge are both in terminal 5. You can access the lounges by paying the one-time fee at the door.

  • Which family services are in Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)?

    A baby care room is provided with a separate area for nursing, a sink, and a washing area located in Concourse C near the yoga studio. Infant Change, The majority of restrooms at the airport have amenities. Consider using the designated security lane to make the process more efficient. Most of the airport's eateries have kids' menus and high chairs.

  • Can I rent a car in Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)?

    Yes. The Rental Car Center has a separate facility that is situated to the east of Sky Harbor. The Rental Car Center and the terminals are connected by a shuttle bus that operates every 5 to 10 minutes along the curb near the baggage claim areas. As there are only a limited number of automobiles, please reserve your car before arriving at Phoenix Airport. Several car rental businesses are located at Phoenix Airport, such as Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, and Fox.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Arizona?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Arizona.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Arizona?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Chicago to Arizona is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Arizona?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Chicago to Arizona with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Arizona?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Chicago to Arizona up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Arizona?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Arizona is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $286 on average. Morning departures are around 25% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Arizona is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $357.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Arizona

  • If you want to get to the city center from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), you can use a car, town car, shuttle, or taxi. The most affordable and fastest way is to drive or use a taxi.
  • If you are looking for non-stop flights from Chicago to Arizona, frontier airlines offer non-stop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)-PHX. While spirit airlines and united airlines from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)-PHX.
  • If you are looking for accessible services at MDW, its parking structures provide accessible parking places. The arrival and departure vehicle loading facilities are all equipped with accessible drop-off spaces with curb ramps. All of the airport's restrooms include wheelchair-accessible facilities. There are high numbers and Braille on every elevator.
  • Two Mamava Nursing Suites are available at Tucson International Airport (TUS) if you travel with a young child. A secluded nursing area with an outlet, a bench, and a fold-down table is provided in the suites in Airside at Gate A3 and Concourse B.
  • If you are traveling with your four-legged companion at PHX, Sky Harbor has designated indoor and outdoor pet relief areas: T3, Level 1, and the Paw Pad is located on the west side of the terminal. T4, Level 1, The Bone Yard is located on the west side, just outside baggage claim.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Arizona

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Arizona. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Arizona? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4249 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

2.0 MediocreMatthew, Jan 2026
DAL - SAN
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The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

Pretty seamless, just a tad bit late in taking off and landing.

Flight was fine other than there was a gate change that I was not notified of. By chance I happened to check my phone and saw the change, otherwise, we would have missed our connecting flight.

Haven’t flown on SW in years. Flight was on time departing and arriving. Served vegan butter onion flavored pretzels which were bad. Coke served was in a tiny paper cup. Crew was not engaging. Felt like they were going through the motions. Old plane, tight seats and no leg room.

Check-in, Boarding and flight were smooth. All the employees and crew was very nice and funny. They gave the kids crayons and workbooks to keep them occupied which was a big win. I’ve flown Southwest many times and that’s the first time I’ve seen that and it is a great addition.

Flight was on time. Wi-fi was a little spotty/slow. Boarding and exit were efficient.

Okay, not wonderful. Short flight. Wi-fi didn't work properly. Stuck waiting for a gate to open upon arrival for 20 or so minutes.

They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

They lost my luggage, so, not happy. The crew was nice but my suitcases never made it, still trying to find out what happened!

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Essy to get on. The hostess gave very little pop, the plane was late getting in, and we are still waiting for our bags. This sucks. :/

Great flight. On time boarding. Smooth flight and on time arrival at EWR. The flight crew was marvelous and there was a great selection of movies on the entertainment system. Our bags were at the carousel before we got there. Another excellent flight from United.

I liked the snacks and the flight attendants were friendly.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very thoughtful flight attendant offered me water immediately since I had run to make my connection.

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

Having a long layover, I was very appreciative of the ability to stand by for an earlier flight. Other airlines like Delta have refused this to me in the past, just to be mean (because my ticket class wasn't high enough). United went out of their way to help me get to my destination early, which I really appreciated given that it was the third leg of a 24+ hour journey for me.

Crew were all friendly and helpful. It was a short flight so just a beverage service with a cookie. After we were boarded the plane took about 45 minutes to leave the gate but it was New Year’s Eve so not shocking there was some delay. Overall good experience and very grateful.

The boarding process needs to be fixed. The zone don't work, especially when there is hardly anyone in zones 3, 4,and 5, leaving the majority of the passengers backed up in the aisle, especially because passengers seated near the front are blocking passengers who are seated in the rear of the plane. It would also help if the size of carry on bags was more strictly enforced.

The boarding by groups is pointless. The first two groups worked fine, but almost Noone boarded in goups three thru five leaving the vast majority boarding when group six was called. It defeated the purpose of spreading out the crowd.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

The plane was late, when we did board the plane was as cold as a freezer. I was freezing the entire flight, no blankets. Lost miserable flight I’ve ever had.

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

COMMUNICATION!!!! The issue was a crew shortage, which means you knew in advance the issue. Instead of notifying people in advance, we're finding out an hour before the flight it's canceled. You rebooked people to more flights you knew wouldn't get out. You ended by taking part of my party to a completely different state and leaving them there. The next morning, you still have no way to get them to the original destination and they ended up missing an important event. We came out of so much money to check bags multiple times. And on top of all that, the staff in the building seemed to not care and were fairly rude. Overall, just go on and fold and quit making promises to people to get them places when you know you can't. Shoutout to Delta for doing a great job at making it less painful (for those of us who made it).

Flight was canceled 8 hours before departure for lack of operational control and prepositioning of a plane. Then had the audacity to say it was because of weather, however there was no weather here in California or New Orleans or in between. It was the weather in Florida, Florida it had nothing to do with our flight path just the plane was supposed to fly us. 8 hours is more than enough time to move a plane anywhere in the US. That left me with a bill of 1200 dollars to re book a flight oh and kayaks insurance what a joke. Probably will never use kayak or spirit ever again terrible companies terrible customer service. I’ll also let everyone and anyone know this was an abomination and only for the customer. Also will be making a report to the DOT on bad business practices on behalf of kayak and spirit as well as the BBB. Do better, take care of your customers and don’t suck

The flight was cancelled without prior notice. I was inform as I was checking in. No hotel accommodation nor any simple explanation as why it was cancelled.

spirit delayed my first flight 9 hours and then cancelled my flight back home. Very disappointed with their service.

Flight cancelled and no alternative offered for over a week. Ruined our Christmas vacation plans

Flight was delayed from 10:09pm back to 12:41am and actually took off closer to 1am as they were waiting for an additional flight attendant. Plane was new and crew was fine once we got moving but the delay was rough. Also Spirit (have flown this twice) lands at the satellite gates at BNA and there is a ground shuttle to get you back to the main terminal that adds outdoor elements, extra walking and about 20 min total to the arrival timing. BNA may eventually connect this concourse in a better way as they grow but it’s notable.

The flight was on time, the crew is friendly, and the seat was nice and wide compared to some other airlines. (the KAYAK survey should allow for the response, not applicable, because I did not have any food or take advantage of the entertainment)

Cancel the ticket on my day that I’m travelling that it was

The airplane had a strange noise that was constant throughout the flight. Thankfully I had noise-cancelling over-ear headphones that muted much of it.

They canceled the flight at the last minute! No customer service. Unable to get another flight for 3 days!! Spirit was NO help at all!!

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

It didn’t happen. I booked it and then was told it wasn’t available and then forced to pay far higher prices for a worse option

A 630departure flight Delayed 6hours! They changed my gate, I moved to the new gate. Had our flight on the screen for 12noon departure. I go get above to eat, check screen again and the flight was gone, no notice no announcement, nothing!! They sent my bag on the flight I wasn’t on, got it back to me 3days later. Thank goodness they did refund my money but I will NEVER fly them again.

Due to weather, my flight was delayed, further delayed, then canceled. I eventually got through to a support person who helped me find a different route out of MSP, but to get to DIA, they didn't want to, but eventually did help with the connection ticket purchase. But even this replacement flight was delayed time and time again, and I would have missed my connecting flights and I didn't want to get stuck in a layover city, so after 12 hours at the airport with two young boys who were very tired, we just cancelled our plans and spent the week at home, instead of Nana's.

Plane and crew on board were fine. Everything else was terrible.

The third party booking with cheapflightsfares was awful. Kayak should NOT partner with them. They sold me a bundle including seat selection and carry-on, but did not book the carry-ons with Frontier, so I’m out of pocket for $414 more while I await resolution.

This company socks. It's fraud. They canceled our flight yesterday, and today we were late because of a really long line at the check in bag. At the rebook station, there was ton of people. The workers were all rude. I am gonna make a report to FTC.

One of the worst travel experiences I've had. Had a flight scheduled with CVG to RSW on VLSWQX this morning departing at 5:30. Two individuals at the gate and one was in training. Not her fault but she didn't have the ability to check people in resulting in at least 15 families that didn't make it on the plane because they weren't checked into the system in time. When arriving at the airport to drop off our prepaid checked bags, the bag drop off agent asked if we could check our bags at the gate because of the long line. We said no problem so arrived at the gate by 5:00. They told those people that had previously paid for checked bags to stand off to the side while they let others that either didn't have a checked bag or their bag was already on the plan through. Realizing the gate workers had an issue, they either called for help or this lady showed up late for work as she didn't arrive until 5:15. The worker who had been there training the other individual and working diligently to make sure all passengers got on board. He even said that at one point all people that are currently in line are fine but asked the person in training to stand outside the ticketing area around 5:15 to notify any late travels that the flight was in boarding process and they arrrived too late. At that point, we're sill standing off to the side with our pre-paid checked bags patiently waiting. When the new lady arrived she couldn't have been more rude. It was an awful seen. Essentially they had asked for those without an assigned seat to board last, those with pre-paid checked bag stand off to the site and any traveling with a larger items that needed to be checked at the gate (such as a stroller), wait on the side. They realized that the flight needed to leave on time so the gate attendant shut the gate. So anyone without a seat assignment, those that had pre-checked bags, and the worst one I saw was a mother with two infant children was in line with use because she was asked to stand to the side because her stroller. When they shut the door to the plan they told her she could no longer get on. Her checked bags were already on the plane with her car keys in them, and the lady told her we couldn't accept anyone else on because the door was shut. She didn't even have a way to get home from the airport. Truely evil behavior. I've flown Frontier enough to know customer service is not a top priority in the company's mission, but this was an all-time low. I'm sending this after an 18 hour drive that our family just completed to Bonita Springs . I felt really bad for the lady being trained and the other individual trying to help, but when the new lady came to the gate she was truly one of the rudest individuals I've ever met. One lady had been there since 4am but because she didn't have an assigned seat they wouldn't let her on the plan.

I loved the staff on the plane. So friendly and helpful! However, there was an argument and misunderstanding by the staff and a customer at the gate, and the staff member was being unprofessional. When we arrived in Atlanta, we waited 1.5 hrs for our luggage to arrive. When I asked the airport attendant, they said Frontier had the longest wait for luggage out of any airlines, and that they could not be held responsible for the delay.

Not clean and was told I would get a great seat and it was not great at all

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